Whether you love Miss Marple or Murder, She Wrote, you’ll be familiar with the genre of cosy mysteries. And if you, like me, love them, then you’ll probably enjoy Agatha Raisin’s inaugural adventure as she adjusts to country living in the Carsely, a small village in the middle of the Cotswolds. Picturesque and full of old-country charm, there is a bit of darkness in the centre. Think PG-rated Hot Fuzz (no don’t!). If you’re anything like me, then this is the perfect Sunday afternoon read. It may be a brand new genre, but if you’ve seen even one episode of Murder, She Wrote and solved the crime along with Jessica, then give Agatha a try.
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[…] of me that hopes she sees the light and her female characters begin to improve. At the start of the Agatha Raisin series, Agatha – our lead protagonist – was nowhere near as unbearable as she became; […]